Hematology
- Pacemaker lead-induced venous thoracic outlet syndrome
Acute arm swelling and pain after an airline flight and a missed anticoagulant dose.
- How should you assess glycemic control if the hemoglobin A1c is inaccurate or uninterpretable?
Hemoglobin A1c is the standard but is not perfect. Alternatives are available.
- Severe thrombocytopenia in a patient with otherwise asymptomatic COVID-19
A young woman, seemingly healthy, presented with easy bruising.
- COVID-19 coagulopathy
Skepticism of high-intensity prophylaxis for patients with D-dimer ≥ 3.0 µg/mL.
- In Reply: COVID-19 coagulopathy
An attempt to balance the potential risks and benefits of intensified prophylaxis.
- Fever in a lung transplant recipient
A 36-year-old woman presents with high fevers, chills, nausea, decreased oral intake, and diarrhea.
- A sneaky vascular disease
Cholesterol embolization syndrome may provide insights into atherosclerotic disease.
- Trousseau sign and syndrome: Erroneous terms
Trousseau never described a constellation of symptoms in this disease.
- In Reply: Trousseau sign and syndrome: Erroneous terms
Trousseau sign should continue to be taught and recognized on physical examination.